360 - Changing the World by Degrees
Created | Updated May 22, 2006
Latest news from 360 - Changing the World by Degrees.
This week people have started to post their 'solutions'. It's great! You can find them in the Contribute Here section of the 360 site under Solutions Submitted.
Of course, no solution is a final solution. One of the main aims of 360 is for people like us to discuss the ideas that go up - to 'pick nits' if you like. That way, any solution can be tested. Like the old proverb: 'the exception that proves the rule'1.
Our latest video solution from the Television Trust for the Environment shows how the simple sari can save lives by filtering drinking water.
Richard Creasey, the founder of 360 is spending 360 hours in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, building the microlight that he's going to fly in order to film projects that people put up on the 360 website. Another of the aims of 360 is to create 'adventure with a purpose' and people from all over the world who have microlights or access to one are coming forward saying that they would love to travel to far-distant places to film projects that are helping the world.
Some of them are from places as far-afield as South Africa and China. They'll be the ones who'll want to come and film in the UK!
We've also had offers from people who are sailors and long-distance land travellers. But don't forget, it's the simple solutions that we are looking for. We may even end up filming yours!
You can watch the microlight build on the webcams on the site - the 'skin' is now mostly on and it is being painted. Eight coats of paint are needed to create the right level of protection.
AstroLion, Ashley, Sam and I are going down to the build again on Friday. To meet the deadline, the microlight has to be finished on Saturday, so it's all hands on deck!
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